Diesel and hybrid vehicle registrations surge
Clean diesel car and SUV registrations jumped 24 percent over the last three years, despite a weak economy, the DIesel Technology Forum said this week. More »
NRG pushes solar to keep Zoo moving
All 30 electric vehicles the Houston zoo uses to haul food, supplies and even animals now get their power from sunlight. More »
Forecast shows more hybrids, electric vehicles in 2013
With automakers focused on low- and alternative-fuel vehicles, declining gasoline prices have become their “worst nightmare,” said automotive analyst Alan Baum More »
Study finds cars may need dual power source to cut emissions
While internal combustion engines will dominate U.S. roads for decades, government funding should help develop other nascent transportation fuels, the National Petroleum Council advises in its most recent report. More »
Toyota to unveil Hydrogen-fueled sedan, new hybrid car
Toyota Motor Corp., Asia’s biggest carmaker, will unveil a hydrogen-fueled sedan at the Tokyo Motor Show next month. More »
Responders must train for hybrid, electric car rescues
With all-electric and hybrid vehicles, or cars with both combustion engines and battery packs, becoming more prevalent, fire departments across the country have instituted new courses to instruct personnel on the potential hazards they may encounter at a motor vehicle accident. More »
Rapid growth for electric vehicle charging stations expected in U.S.
Electric vehicle charging stations will be more prevalent in the United States by 2017 as cost for the charging stations drop, according to new report by Pike Research released today. More »
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